Connection

Wireless headsets (bluetooth) - with no wires, they offer greater freedom of movement (bluetooth headsets have a range of approx. 10 metres from the playback device). They built-in batteries and must be recharged.

Clearly defines the headphone design. Earbuds and canalbuds are suitable for sport or travel, while full-size headphones are suitable for comfortable home listening or as a PC accessory.

Construction

Closed (220)

Open (27)

Semi-closed (16)

Construction is one of the main criteria in the selection. Closed headphones isolate you from the noise around you and also keep others from hearing your music, while the open design allows more natural sound reproduction, but at the expense of sound passing through the cups.

Microphone

With microphone (310)

Without microphone (55)

Microphone construction

removable (2)

cable (182)

Integrated into construction (80)

Directional characteristics

Omni-directional scanning (135)

Directional sensing (3)

Microphone directionality describes the microphone's sensitivity to sound from various directions.

Impedance

16 Ohm (4)

32 Ohm (10)

An electrical parameter expressing resistance circuits in microphones. It is measured in ohms and its value is important for an optimal microphone-to-amplifier connection.

connection type

3.5 mm Jack (157)

Lightning (6)

Bluetooth (194)

NFC (19)

USB Type-C (USB-C) (3)

3.5mm jack connector (in case of PC headphones, a pair of 3.5mm jack connectors or USB connector) is definitely the most widespread connector type. Wireless headsets, using Bluetooth or radio channels for connection, are also increasing in popularity.

Cable length

0 m

1.6 m

Shorter cables are ideal for portable earphones as they are harder to tangle. Headphones for home use (eg. TV headphones), on the other hand, can provide more comfort with longer cables.

Cable routing

Unilateral (in one shell) (3)

Bilateral (in both shells) (248)

There are single-side and double-side headphone cables – single-side headphones have the advantage of a single cable connected to a headset, effectively preventing the wire from getting tangled.

Frequency from

3 Hz

10,000 Hz

Frequency is one of the most important parameters when choosing headphones. Generally, the higher frequency range of headphones, the better sound quality. The lower limit of the frequency range deals with bass reproduction. Frequency is measured in Hertz (Hz).

Frequency to

22 Hz

50 kHz

Frequency is one of the most important parameters when choosing headphones. Generally, the higher frequency range of headphones, the better sound quality. The upper limit of the frequency range deals with treble reproduction. Frequency is measured in Hertz (Hz).

Functions and features

Active noise control - ANC (15)

Support for AAC / APTX (31)

Noise reduction (6)

folding design (1)

A detachable cable (19)

Replaceable earcups (46)

Support for Apple devices (72)

Support for Android devices (61)

Protection level

IP4x (6)

Protection against foreign bodies Ø 1mm and larger and wire contact.

IP5x (4)

Dust and foreign body protection.

IP6x (3)

Dust-proof and protected against all foreign bodies.

IPx0 (1)

Unprotected.

IPx4 (22)

Protection against splashing water.

IPx5 (9)

Protection against splashing water.

IPx7 (7)

Brief water immersion protection.

IPx8 (3)

Permanent water immersion protection.

N/A (3)

IP68 (1)

Sensitivity

25 dB/mW

119 dB/mW

Sensitivity is measured in decibels per milliwatt, or dB/mW, and describes the sound pressure level. Generally, the higher the sensitivity, the better the headphones are for sound reproduction. A higher value also indicates higher volume.